⛪🌿religion and life🌿⛪ Flashcards
What is the Big Bang Theory?
- creation theory
- references a single point of creation that exploded into existence (singularity)
What is Wonder?
To marvel at the complexity and beauty of the universe
What is a Liberal Christian?
A christian that does not take the bible seriously
What is a Literal Christian/Fundamentalist?
A christian that takes the bible literally
What is Awe?
A feeling of respect mixed with fear or wonder
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Define: Stewardship
- the world is a gift
- we have a duty to look after the world
Define: Dominion
- humans were given rule of the earth
- we have power and authority of everyone else
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What is the difference between stewardship and dominion?
stewardship is about equality
dominion is about authority
Give one thing the church could do to show stewardship
- help stop climate change
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Only use renewable resources
What is a Renewable Resource?
- Found in nature
- Provides energy for human purposes
- Doesn’t run out
Give one advantage and one disadvantage of renewable resources
Advantages:
1. doesn’t run out
2. cheaper long term
3. able to be stored
Disadvantages:
1. more expensive short term
2. less convenient
3. takes up lots of space
4. can be unreliable
Give one advantage and one disadvantage of non renewable resources
Advantages:
1. cheaper short term
2. more convenient
3. large amount of power can be generated
Disadvantages:
1. eventually runs out
2. often makes carbon emissions
3. more expensive long term
Give three examples of renewable resources
- Plants
- Wind
- Solar
- Hydraulics
Give three examples of non renewable resources
- oil
- gas
- coal
- nuclear
What is Ummah?
The muslim community
What does custodian mean?
A sort of caretaker
What is a Khalifa?
A steward
Give one teaching from the Qur’an that shows that Humans have been put in charge of the rest of God’s creation
“It is he who has made you custodian, inheritors of the earth”
Swah 6:165, The Qur’an
Give one reason why Muslims would think that people should treat the world with respect and look after it.
The world is Allah’s gift to mankind
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Give one muslim quote that tells muslims to share things equally and not be selfish
“Do not seek from it more than you need”
Hadith
Give one quote from the Prophet Mohammed that might encourage a Muslim to take care of the environment.
“Anyone who has planted a plant will have a reward for every person who benefits from the plant”
Prophet Mohammed